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End of an era as tearoom in oldest part of town to close

End of an era as tearoom in oldest part of town to close

A tearoom in the oldest part of a town centre is set to close following eight years of “rocky” trade.

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‘I can’t sleep after losing £20k in smash and grab raid’

‘I can’t sleep after losing £20k in smash and grab raid’

A shop owner is devastated after thieves made off with thousands of pounds of gadgets in a burglary.

Huge cannabis farm uncovered on industrial estate

Huge cannabis farm uncovered on industrial estate

A cannabis farm has been uncovered by police after officers were called to reports of a burglary on an industrial estate.

‘We couldn’t find a reason not to support this 99-home estate’

‘We couldn’t find a reason not to support this 99-home estate’

A council has backed plans for almost 100 homes on land the size of almost five football pitches despite its fears over infrastructure.

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Residents’ relief as plan for 'overcrowded' and 'hideous' homes rejected

Residents’ relief as plan for 'overcrowded' and 'hideous' homes rejected

Plans to demolish a bungalow and replace it with houses have been refused – with councillors calling the designs “hideous”, “overcrowded” and “stark”.

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Shopper dies after collapsing inside supermarket

Shopper dies after collapsing inside supermarket

A shopper died despite the best efforts of staff and paramedics after collapsing inside a Sainsbury’s store.

First look at designs for multimillion-pound creative centre

First look at designs for multimillion-pound creative centre

An eye-catching new image shows how part of a town could be transformed with a new culture and education hub.

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Exhausted patient sleeps on floor amid 45-hour wait in A&E

Exhausted patient sleeps on floor amid 45-hour wait in A&E

Worrying pictures show how an exhausted patient resorted to sleeping on the floor in A&E amid soaring demand at a Kent hospital.

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‘I gave my son part of my liver so he could make it to his 7th birthday’

‘I gave my son part of my liver so he could make it to his 7th birthday’

A boy diagnosed with a rare cancer has celebrated his seventh birthday after his mum gave him the ultimate gift.

‘I’ll scrap ULEZ, 20mph zones – even speed bumps’

‘I’ll scrap ULEZ, 20mph zones – even speed bumps’

He’s saved motorists hundreds of millions of pounds – now Kent’s Howard Cox is vowing to rip up ULEZ if he succeeds at the polls next year.

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The politicians who took on the jungle before Nigel Farage

The politicians who took on the jungle before Nigel Farage

As we get ready to watch Nigel Farage face some creepy crawlies, we take a look at the other politicians who have appeared on I’m a Celeb.

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Travellers, the Romany and Roma – who are they?

Travellers, the Romany and Roma – who are they?

Kent has one of the largest Gypsy and Traveller populations in the country, but what do we actually know about these groups?

Wellness practitioner threw timesheet in the bin and refused to pay, says former employee

Wellness practitioner threw timesheet in the bin and refused to pay, says former employee

A health clinic boss is accused of throwing an employee’s timesheet away and saying she should “be grateful for the hours he was willing to pay”.

New images shared after man ‘stabbed’ during disturbance

New images shared after man ‘stabbed’ during disturbance

Further CCTV images have been released after detectives made an arrest in relation to a serious assault.

Domino’s to take over former town centre bank

Domino’s to take over former town centre bank

Permission has been granted for a new Domino’s pizza to open in a closed bank, despite fear it will ‘not fit in with the surrounding area’.

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Man dies and three hurt in A2 tragedy

Man dies and three hurt in A2 tragedy

A road remains closed after a man in his 70s died following a crash between two cars, which also left three others hurt.

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£500k revamp for pub saved from closure

£500k revamp for pub saved from closure

New owners who saved a historic pub from closure have reopened the venue after spending thousands of pounds to bring it back to life.

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Car park for luxury flats’ residents gets green light

Car park for luxury flats’ residents gets green light

Plans to transform a car park opposite a luxury block of flats have been approved, despite claims vehicles ‘do not need hiding’.

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‘This is the place to beat this year’

‘This is the place to beat this year’

Our reporter looks at one of the county’s most hypnotising Christmas light shows – as people far and wide get into the holiday spirit.

Another HMO planned for ward with more than 100 already

Another HMO planned for ward with more than 100 already

There are plans for another HMO in a ward which already has more than 115 – the highest in the town.

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Chinese takeaway cleans up act after mould and blood stains discovered

Chinese takeaway cleans up act after mould and blood stains discovered

A Chinese takeaway hit with a zero-star food hygiene rating after inspectors discovered mould and blood stains has turned itself around.

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‘I learned more from part-time jobs than I would have at uni’

‘I learned more from part-time jobs than I would have at uni’

Our columnist reflects on how he’d not swap a diverse range of part-time jobs when he was young for a stint at university.

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‘I saw how town could be transformed – and prioritise pedestrians’

‘I saw how town could be transformed – and prioritise pedestrians’

Our reporter strapped on a VR headset and took flight over one Kent town to see how it could be redeveloped.

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Number of fines issued for overrunning roadworks revealed

Number of fines issued for overrunning roadworks revealed

Councillors have criticised the ‘pitiful’ fines handed out to utility companies causing unnecessary jams on the county’s roads.

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‘Why I’m selling my iconic cafe after almost 50 years in town’

‘Why I’m selling my iconic cafe after almost 50 years in town’

The owner of a much-loved cafe has confirmed plans to sell up and retire – marking the end of a love affair lasting almost half a century.

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Takeaway chain scales back delivery hours after noise fears

Takeaway chain scales back delivery hours after noise fears

A new late-night takeaway service has scaled back its delivery hours after neighbour concerns.

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Drunk driver slurred 'I'm smashed' in chilling video before killing Kent woman in crash

Drunk driver slurred 'I'm smashed' in chilling video before killing Kent woman in crash

A driver who filmed himself boasting he was drunk while behind the wheel killed a young woman just minutes later.

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Dual carriageway sees multi-vehicle crash at major junction

Dual carriageway sees multi-vehicle crash at major junction

A busy stretch has been causing delays after a crash between a car, van and motorbike created tailbacks of several miles.

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Former council boss questions ‘transparency’ of current leadership

Former council boss questions ‘transparency’ of current leadership

A former leader received two rounds of applause after criticising Kent County Council’s current top table.

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£30 parking fee for beachgoers to be scrapped

£30 parking fee for beachgoers to be scrapped

Controversial parking fees affecting thousands of day-trippers to a hugely popular beach are to be scrapped after a backlash this summer.

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